Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-03

passed the senate four weeks ago. and by
this vote the house determined TO substi-
tute the more radical for the more mod
crate measure. Belmont wanted absolute
non-intercourseb between the two countries,
and TO bring this about he was willing to
extend the embargo to the rolling stock or
Canadian railroads, The debate on the
matter extended from IL O'Clock a. IN.
to p. m, and called forth all sorts OF
patriotism and gush from the able repre-
sentatives on the floor. The members
from New England were far more moder-
ate In their demands than those from the
southern states. Massachusetts, ana
Names representatives declared that the
fishermen most interested did not ask for
the Belmont bill, but would be entirely
satisfied to apply the same treatment to
Canadian vsssels that Canada metes to
those sailing under the United States flag.
But the house was not disposed to pay any
attention to the wants of New England,
and the northwest, which is directly con-
cerned in the proposition to exclude
Canadian cars and engines, cut no figure
in the controversy. The bill as amended
was passed by vote of 252 to l.
The bill to create the department OF ag-
riculture and labor has passed the senate
The bill creates an executive department
to be known as the department OF agricul-
ture and labor, with secretary and assist
ant secretary to be appointed by the
president, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the senate The secretary is to re-
ceive the same salary as the heads of the
other executive departments and the as
sistant secretary the same as the assistant
secretary of the interior department The
bureau of labor and the weather service OF
the signal service bureau are to be trans
ferred to the department OF agriculture.
The bill reported Ivy Senator Morgan
from the committee on foreign relations,
to encourage the holding of a colored
worlds fair in 1888, authorizes the presi-
dent to appoint six commissioners upon
the recommendation of the directors Of
colored worlds fair association and five
additional commissioners upon the recon-
mendation OF the subscribers to the enter
prise in the city in which il may be located,
to constitute a board of management OF
the exposition. The president is also au-
thoriZed to appoint one commissioner for
each state and territory.
Senator John Sherman has resigned as
president pro tenn of the senate in order
that some one whose time runs beyond
March may be chosen TO swear in the
new senators and assist in the orgapiza-
ton of the 5Oth congress. Several candi-
dates are in the field, but the impression
seems TO prevail that either Senator Hoar
or Senator ingalls, will succeed Sherman.
A bill authorizing the secretary of the
interior to sell, at cost price, surplus cop
les public documents not more than one
copy to any one person, and the bill making
appropriations for the military academy
have passed the senate.
1t is rumored that Martin V. Montgom-
cry, commissioner of patents, has grown
weary of the strain upon his nerves which
the position causes and that he will short
ly resign. The report lacks confirmation.
Washington's birthday was generally
observed in this city as "A holiday. All the
executive departments and many business
houses were closed. Both houses of con
gress however, were in session. Several
street parades took place during the day.
The first was composed of veterans Of the
old volunteer fire departments of this city
and Baltimore, who subsequently partici-
pated in the celebration in Alexandria.
The washington continentals made a pill
grimage to Mt. Vernon, where appropriate
exercises were held.
By q strictly party vote Senator ingalls,
has been elected president pro tenn of the
senate. Mr.. Ingalls, took the oath of Office
Saturday Feb 20. When he took the chair
he said that while he would inevitably suf-
fer disparagement by contrast with the
parliamentary learning, skill, urbanity and
accomplishments of his illustrious cpred-
ecessor, he would strive to excel him in
grateful appreciation of the distinguished
honor conferred.
The senate adopted Mr.. Edmund's sub
stitute for the pleuro-pneumoniab bill, APP
propriating Sl,O00000 to be expended by
direction of the president for the suppress
sion of the disease, but subsequently re-
considered 1t, and laid it aside. There Is
very poor prospects that the measure will
be considered again at the present session.
Gen. Cutcheon has received a communi-
cation from Gen.J Ohm Robertson, Adjutant,
General OF Michigan. in reference to the
formers bill revising the statutes so as to
allow pay to officers during the war from
the day of taking command actually, in
stead of from the date when commissions
were issued, and Gen. Cutcheon has replied
by suggesting that the Acknowledgement
call the attention of the volunteers to the
fact that applications must be filed before
June 3, as they will be barred after that
date under law.
With reference to the bill introduced by
Mr. Gallagher few days ago, providing
for the dismal from any branch of the
government service of all persons not
citizens of the United States and prohibit
ing the appointment of any more such. 1t
can be stated that there is not a depart
ment In this city where unnaturalized
foreigners are not on the rolls, and some
Of them in responsible and well paid
places.
The evils resulting from the want Of q
penitentiary under the direct supervision
OF the United States for the confinement
peatedly brought 10 the attention of con-
gress, but nothing has ever been accom-
plished to change the present prac-
tice OF boarding them Mt differ
ent state institutions. The house
committee on judiciary have given the
matter some attention but the committee
refuse to recommend that government
prison shall be built and run by the gov
eminent. The minority report contains
a statement relative to the Detroit house
OF correction, which we give as an item OF
interest to our readers
The senate has passed the river and har-
committee. The senate has also passed
tho bill to incorporate the ship and canal
company of Nicaragua. The bill incorpo-
rates the maritime canal company OF Mica
ragua, with the principal Office In New
York city. The United States Is to exer.
else such control over the canal as provid-
ed for by the treaty with Nicaragua and
not inconsistent with treaty obligations
OF the United States with any power, and
Is to enjoy its unobstructed use lat half
rates. for troops, munitions Of war and
mails.
The conference committee on the Detrois
federal building bill have agreed on the
amendment to the bill and IL goes back to
the house and senate, placing the limit Of
the cost of the building and site at 81 ,100,-
COO This is $75, 900 more than the amount
fixed by the house bill and $500, 900 less
than the senate bill. Under the circum-
stances 1t is an exceedingly good COM
promise, and credit is due to Mr. Maybury
as well as to Senator Palmer for bringing
IL about. 1t is not expected that there